Can opener



v Feb. 19, 1929.

J. S. PATTERSON CAN OPENER Filed March 15; 1927 INVENTOR. ma -M78070,

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Patented Feb. 19, 1929.

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JAMEs s. PATTERSON, or ABiIiENE, TEXAS.

CAN OPENIEB.-

Application filed March 15, 1927. Serial No. 175,519.

partially or completely remove the same, andfurther with the toolincluding a cutting element which can bereversely operated. I

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth a tool of the class referred to including a runnercarrying a cutting element and with the runner capable of being adjustedwheueby the can top can becut either in one direction or the other. v

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter setforth, a tool for the purpose referred to wherein therunner carrying the cutting element, can

be adjusted so that the runner can be utilized to remove caps frombottles in a convenient and expeditious manner. I A further object ofthe invention isto provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a toolof the character referred to wherein the parts thereof are connectedtogether to constitute a unit, being readily adjustable, one relative tothe other, so as to permit the tool to be reversely operated whenopening a can, or its utilization as a bottle opener.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth a tool of the character referred to, which isshingle in its construction and arrangement, strmig, durable, coniipact,expeditiously periorn'iing its functions, thoroughly efiicient in itsuse, conveniently operated, and inexpensive to manufacture. lNith theforegoing and other. objects in view the invention consists of the novelconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter described in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawingwherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to beunderstood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted towhich fall within the scope of the claims hereunto appended. p

c In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote correspondingp arts throughout the severalviews:

Figure 1 is an-elevation of a tool, in accordance with this'invention,showing the adaptation thereof in connection with a can exteorreceptacle for the opening thereof and with the can fragmentarilyillustrated in dotted lines.

Figure 2 isa view similar to Figure 1 looking towards the tool' in edgeelevation.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view in sectional plan and with the tool inposition relative to the can top. v a

Figure 41 is a side elevation of the tool as applied to a bottle for thepurpose of remov-.

ing its cap. I

A tool in accordance with this invention,

which provides a can opener, as well as a bottle cap remover, comprisesa runner element, a cutter element and a handle element re "ferred togjgenerally by the reference characters 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Thecutter element A 2 is pivotaily connected intermediate its ends totherunner element 1, approximately centrally thereof, as indicated at 1.The cutter element 2 is arranged against the outer side ofv the runnerelement 1.

The runner element 1 includesan intermediate portion 5 and a pairofhorizontally-dis-' posed end portions 6, 7 extending at oppositeinclinations .nd which are angular-1y disposed with re oec L ,he internediate portion and d outwardly therefrom. The end portion 6 is ofi-shaped contour and is formed with a pair of arms 8, 9, the latterbeing disposed substantially at right angles with respect to the formerand which opposes and is spaced from the outer face of the intermediateportier. 5 in the arm 8. At the point of joinder of the arm 8 with theintermediate portion 5 the said arm is formed with a pair of oppositelyextending notches 10, 11 providing seats for the rim 12 of the can 13and the top of the latter is indicated at 14;. The free end or ratherouter end edge of the arm 9,is formed with an areuate depression 15. Theend portion 7 is ofv T-shaped contour to-provide at its outer end a pairof oppositely extending lugs 16, 17 forming abutinents to the outer'faceof the rim 12.0f the can 13. The intermediate portion 5 is of acuatecontour and is formed with an opening 18 for the passsage of the pivot4.

The cutter element includes .a tapered shank 19 which merges at itsinner end in a segment shaped cutter member 20' formed with a taperedfree end 21. The cutter. ineinber 20'at a point between its trzansverseinedian and its point of olnder with the shank 19 is formed with anopenlng 22 for the passage of the pivot 4. The curvature ofltlie

